What you need to know about Spades

There's no tool more important or widely used around the garden than a Spade - so it's important to have a good one. They can be used to dig holes for planting or transplanting, to cultivate soil by loosening it and breaking up weed root growth, & to dig ditches & pits. There are two types of Spade: Digging Spades & Border Spades. Border Spades have narrower heads suitable for use in tight spaces, or in areas where greater precision is required, for instance when planting flower beds. The broader head of a Digging Spade, on the other hand, means that a greater volume of earth can be moved more quickly - making them ideal for bigger jobs.